McGonnigle and his new team of rank and file carpenters, promise to "end the years of corruption, institute democratic reforms and run the local solely for the benefit of the membership."

They better hit the ground running, because General President McCarron, informed the New York delegates at a meeting in Las Vegas in October that "he intends to take action against the local."

"McCarron said, Local 608 is a corrupt organization and will be dissolved" a carpenter commented.

The local carries a history of corruption ranging from bribery to Job Referral Rule violations to physical assaults against members, associations with gangsters, and the recent arrest and conviction of former president John Greaney and trustee Brian Hayes on a slew of charges related to corruption, racketeering, embezzlement, bribery and perjury.

On December 3, Federal court-appointed Review Officer Dennis Walsh issued his first Interim Report, among other things Walsh wrote, "Local 608 bleeds money, the monthly expenses of the local recently averaged $240,000 per month."

"The local has been imprudently managed for years, employing excessive numbers of office workers, leasing vastly excessive office space, hiring service providers and not questioning the cost."

the whole sad part is that MC morrren want the money that local 608 has ! he will send his lap dog frankie boy down there to get rid of them all on some bullshit charges , when in fact it's dougie boy that should be brought up on charges , un less the fed's stop him the rape will never stop .

the latest....Mcarron wants to sell our building on hudson st worth aprox 200million(fully rented) and buy property in bronx aprox 5 million (bruckner blvd) and take the huge profit elsewhere in thr brotherhood.Its all about our money,we have to stop his,tne school is functional and ideally located.....

Walsh: did ride the OWL or rigged their certs to get shop steward jobs orchestrated by corrupt ex-local officials? If NO, give them a chance. If YES, fire them ASAP. That way we can have another pathetic 608 election where the only people voting are the candidates themselves.

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My work has been appropriately concluded. I am largely satisfied with the condition of the District Council, even more so with that of the Benefit Funds. I have endeavored to assist both in the pursuit of a prosperous future for their constituents. That is their solemn responsibility.

Let the bells ring. Though there is much good news, there are those for whom my departure is reason enough for celebration. But I hope that there are also those who reflect on what has been wrought, and on the simple question: what now?

To those who will continue to accept the imperative of working hard and meeting the challenges facing the Union with courage, energy and intellect, but most of all with honor, I will say well done.

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